For me, a lot of the disappointment in the MI game came from his not shooting earlier. I think he hit his first. And I was thinking this could be our unexpected game-changer. Kind of like the Canadian guy on MI that went nuts the game before ours.My small association to fame, but I've spoken to Trevor and he's as confident as ever going into this year. I haven't lost doubt in him whatsoever. People give him a hard time for the last play of the Final Four. Feel bad for the kid sometimes.
Greg Kohls was MONEY, from deep!Greg Kohls went from a seldom used sophomore player (only 38 points), to becoming one of the most prolific scorers in Syracuse basketball history. He averaged 22.1 points per game as a jr. His 26.7 points per game during his senior year is the second best effort (by Dave Bing) of any Syracuse player ever.
And he has 3 years left, three
It's funny, I'm the opposite of everyone else. I did not have high hopes for Cooney coming in; didn't think he had the athleticism to either create his own shot or to defend on the perimeter. When he showed the ability to do both - and do them pretty well - I became a fan. His shooting will come around, I'm sure, to at least the mid 30s. So while everyone else has had their expectations lowered, mine are raised - I happen to think he has the starting job just about locked up, because he has by far the most program experience and I think JB will want to pair experience with the freshman point. But regardless of who starts, I just can't see anyway he doesn't play major minutes as a key part of the backcourt rotation.I wouldn't say I'm burying Cooney, but my expectations have definitely been taken down a little.
It's funny, I'm the opposite of everyone else. I did not have high hopes for Cooney coming in; didn't think he had the athleticism to either create his own shot or to defend on the perimeter. When he showed the ability to do both - and do them pretty well - I became a fan. His shooting will come around, I'm sure, to at least the mid 30s. So while everyone else has had their expectations lowered, mine are raised - I happen to think he has the starting job just about locked up, because he has by far the most program experience and I think JB will want to pair experience with the freshman point. But regardless of who starts, I just can't see anyway he doesn't play major minutes as a key part of the backcourt rotation.
I think comparing this kid to one of the all time greats in SU hoops history is silly. I'd be more than happy with him if he is a capable 1 and/or 2 backup and gives that extra spark on defense along with hitting some 3's when the team needs them.
If Cooney had played like GMac or Triche did in their freshman years then I would feel better about SU's sg position for this coming year. But he didn't.
fishingDoes anyone know what Cooney has been doing basketball wise this summer?
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I use the same vision care specialists as GMac and the rest of the staff. Not snide , just humorous hopefully, but who do you use?I hope he turns it on this year but some of those misses last year had to make you wonder. A better shooter than GMac? I liked his effort on D but as a two guard on a team that often struggled to find the rim, his O was terrible. If you didnt lose some confidence in him than I love your optimism but I am doubting your vision care specialist's competence.
I read earlier this month that he was planning to play in one of those tourneys in Philly. Not sure if he actually did or not.Does anyone know what Cooney has been doing basketball wise this summer?
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Yeah I'm a little concerned that we haven't heard more about is summer, only because these days everything is publicI read earlier this month that he was planning to play in one of those tourneys in Philly. Not sure if he actually did or not.
I said he was a bust last year. I stand by that assessment. Now hit me with some negative rep points for this.
Define "bust." Because I'd say that assessment is bunk. In every respect but one he was better than expected, across the board, in terms of what he delivered on the court.
Oh, I'd be happy too.
But I just haven't seen any basis for that optimism.
If he doesn't achieve these modest benchmarks you set up, then what? A bench player as a junior or senior? Transfer?
But the fact that he had a year off to work on his game, and still was a little underwhelming last year concerns me a little.
That's fair I think.Yeah I don't think a bust is fair. But I will also say the fact that he red-shirted is part of the reason I am more down on him. If last year was his true freshmen year, I'd be a little less concerned. But the fact that he had a year off to work on his game, and still was a little underwhelming last year concerns me a little. No reason to write him off.
I don't mean to be burying Cooney for his career. Yes, he may follow a Rautins or D Nichols type career. But my concern is for SU's '13-'14 sg. Rautins or D Nichols as sophmores, stunk. Is that really what we have to trot out there?
I was hoping silent MG could beat that low threshold. But MG's going for 0 points on 0-4 shooting against Northern Colorado and Lycoming level talent isn't very reassuring.
We're staring at our worst sg situation in the past decade.